Albany vs Windthorst Playoff Softball - 5/18/13

Albany High School vs. Windthorst in the Region I-1A semifinal softball series on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kathryn Hamilton (33) hits the ball during the bottom of the sixth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany players celebrate after Kathryn Hamilton's (33) game-winning hit drove in Kelli Schkade (99) in the bottom of the ninth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Audrey Faith (20) pulls in a fly ball during the top of the ninth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kathryn Hamilton (33) hits the ball during the bottom of the seventh inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Lori Davis (44) throws a pitch during the top of the ninth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kelli Schkade (99) hits the ball in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

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Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Windthorst's Jayme Weathered (8) slides into third base safely past Albany's Conor Wilson (26) during the top of the seventh inning of the Windthorst's 8-7 loss to Albany in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Windthorst's Trissa Berend (3) drops a fly ball during the bottom of the fourth inning of the Windthorst's 8-7 loss to Albany in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Keegan Hill (5) hits the ball during the bottom of the second inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany left fielder Conor Wilson (26) chases down a fly ball during the top of the seventh inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany baserunner Madison Jones (11) slides across home plate past Windthorst catcher Darby Anderle (25) during the bottom of the seventh inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Audrey Faith (20) is congratulated by teammate Madison Jones (11) after Faith scored in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Audrey Faith (20) hits the ball during the bottom of the sixth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kelli Schkade (99) bobbles a fly ball during the top of the sixth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kelli Schkade (99) gets tangled up with Windthorst third baseman Logan Pennartz (22) advancing to third base during the bottom of the ninth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Audrey Faith (20) hits the ball during the bottom of the fourth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany baserunner Kelli Schkade (99) steals second base past Windthorst shortstop Carli Clifton (2) during the bottom of the third inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Kelli Schkade (99) hits the ball during the bottom of the third inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Keegan Hill (5) slides home safely under the tag of Windthorst catcher Darby Anderle (25) in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany pitcher Alicia Alvarez (1) throws a pitch during the top of the second inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany's Madison Jones (11) drops a bunt during the bottom of the fourth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Albany players celebrate after Kathryn Hamilton's (right) game-winning hit drove in Kelli Schkade (99) in the bottom of the ninth inning of the Lady Lions' 8-7 win in the Region I-1A semifinal on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Graham.